1. Country Comparison Terms

2. Population How many people there are in a country.

3. Population Density Number of people per unit of an area (per square mile or kilometer). Number of people per unit of an area (per square mile or kilometer).

4. Population Distribution How people are spread out over an area (by water is higher, for instance). How people are spread out over an area (by water is higher, for instance).

5. Land Area Area of land covered by a country. United States: 9,826,630 km 2 Luxembourg: 2,586 km 2 Area of land covered by a country. United States: 9,826,630 km 2 Luxembourg: 2,586 km 2

6. Birth Rate Average number of births during a year per 1,000. Japan: 8.1 births/1,000 population Afghanistan: 46.21 births/1,000 population Average number of births during a year per 1,000. Japan: 8.1 births/1,000 population Afghanistan: 46.21 births/1,000 population

7. Death Rate Average number of deaths during a year per 1,000. Mexico: 4.76 deaths/1,000 population South Africa: 22.45 deaths/1,000 population Average number of deaths during a year per 1,000. Mexico: 4.76 deaths/1,000 population South Africa: 22.45 deaths/1,000 population

8. Life Expectancy (at birth) Average number of years to be lived. Australia: 80.62 years Afghanistan: 43.77 years Average number of years to be lived. Australia: 80.62 years Afghanistan: 43.77 years

9. Infant Mortality Rate Number of infant deaths per 1,000 live births. Canada: 4.63 deaths/1,000 live births Somalia: 113.08 deaths/1,000 live births Number of infant deaths per 1,000 live births. Canada: 4.63 deaths/1,000 live births Somalia: 113.08 deaths/1,000 live births

10. Total Fertility Rate Average number of children that would be born per woman, if all women lived to the end of their childbearing days. Brazil: 1.88 children/woman Iraq: 4.07 children/woman Average number of children that would be born per woman, if all women lived to the end of their childbearing days. Brazil: 1.88 children/woman Iraq: 4.07 children/woman

11. Literacy Rate Percent of population that can read and/or write at age 15 or older. United States: 99% Somalia: 37.8% Percent of population that can read and/or write at age 15 or older. United States: 99% Somalia: 37.8%

12. Natural Resources Elements from the Earth used by people. Examples: Trees, animals (cow), fossil fuels, etc. Elements from the Earth used by people. Examples: Trees, animals (cow), fossil fuels, etc.

13. Renewable Resources Resources that either replace themselves naturally, or humans, can grow, replant, and breed. Examples: Water, wind, tree, solar energy, etc. Resources that either replace themselves naturally, or humans, can grow, replant, and breed. Examples: Water, wind, tree, solar energy, etc.

14. Non Renewable Resources Resources that can’t be replaced naturally and can’t be grown by humans. Examples: Fossil Fuels (Oil, gas, and coal) and Minerals. Resources that can’t be replaced naturally and can’t be grown by humans. Examples: Fossil Fuels (Oil, gas, and coal) and Minerals.

15. Imports Items brought into the United States. Examples: Cars, computers, clothes, and services. Items brought into the United States. Examples: Cars, computers, clothes, and services.

16. Exports Items sent out of the United States. Examples: Food, cars, tools, and services. Items sent out of the United States. Examples: Food, cars, tools, and services.